Police Rescue Dog From Freezing Cold River

WPD, animal control and WFD teamed up for a pretty sweet rescue Monday afternoon. A labradoodle had gotten away from its owner while on a walk and ended up jumping into the freezing cold Detroit River. The poor pooch somehow managed to climb onto a chunk of ice but it was drifting away in the river while the dog was freezing. Rescuers were able to move the ice close to the riverbank and snagged the dog around its neck with a “catchpole”. The rescuer did this while standing on a slippery ladder that was submerged in the river while his coworkers held onto him via a rope. Truly an amazing and awesome rescue.

Video credit Wyandotte Police Department - Michigan